BIG knife recommendation for hard use

[oneriver]

View attachment 625020...Fiddle back 12" machete perfect big knife..I have one for sale?

 

[link2derek]

As suggested above, either a Becker BK-9 or ESEE Junglas (for a bit more money) would be a great choice.

 

[craytab]

The Junglas is great. Despite the recent threads knocking Esee and their use of 1095, Rowen does an excellent job with this steel and Esee has designed a great knife. The Extras are awesome as well and make the knife an excellent value. The Junglas has one of the best big knife production sheaths I have ever seen.

 

[eisman]

I would be using it for chopping limbs, splitting wood, etc.

That's what they make axes for. Use the right tool.

 

[rpn]

For quick and easy shopping, this ^^^^.

If you want to poke around a bit the the for sale section, a Scrap Yard or Swamp Rat in the 7" or bigger range will be good too.

 

[Mr. Tettnanger]

ESEE Junglas
Ontario 12" Cutlass Machete (Special Grade from Baronyx)

 

[Icculus]

Another vote for the Junglas

 

[bootzon]

Hi...need some advice from those of you that have used machete type blades in the field.

I am going be spending a lot of time in the woods in April and May and want a big blade to do some hard use tasks while I am out there.

I don't know much about these types and what I should spend to get a quality built one (doesn't have to be top of the line but I don't want a cheap either).

I have been reading about Kukri's but I just don't know.

I assume many of you will have some input. Thanks!

Seems almost negligent that nobody has mentioned Ethan Becker's original design, the bk4 machax. I think it could be exactly what he's asking for.

I love using mine on tasks around our property.

 

[true north]

Busse Combat Killa Zilla.

You will probably find one on eBay and it won't be flea market priced but it will be the ultimate chopper.

 

[Tachead7075]

Busse Combat Killa Zilla.

You will probably find one on eBay and it won't be flea market priced but it will be the ultimate chopper.

Lol, awesome blade but its nearly 10 times more then the OP wants to spend.

 

[Tachead7075]

Tops Power Eagle
Tops Armageddon
Kabar BK21
Kabar BK4
Kabar Parangatang
Ontario Ranger Kukri
Condor Warlock
Condor Bushcraft Parang
exc.

 

[Henry Beige]

Condor Golok. Won't chop better than an axe, but I prefer it to a hatchet for trees up to about 4". In addition, it is devastating to branches and brush up to about 5/8".

 

[gadunz]

FortyTwoBlades' machete
"one of the few machetes on the market designed specifically for use in the North American temperate zones."
http://www.baryonyxknife.com/bama.html

 

[ursamajor]

Condor Matagi. If you really need to do some heavy chopping, you can attach it to a stick, and put it in Machete mode.

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[joystyx]

By size increment:
Fâllkniven F1
Condor Machetes (I love the Parang but to each his own)
Hanwei or Cold Steel tactical katanas

 

[GREENJACKET]

Skrama:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxbNupxUygM

Couple of other y tube vids. Anyway its what I carry now if I want to carry light and not an axe. The base model is less money, but the leather sheath is worth having.
Only place you can get them is here, they are a long established company and will export worldwide:
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-skrama-bush-knife-carbon-w-leather-sheath/30189

I did a write up in www.bushcraftuk.com, and those who have them like them.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139115

 

[rpn]

^^^ Well that's interesting. Cool to see something different! Thanks for sharing. :thumbup: